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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.92, 16,754.64 and 3,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.92, 16,754.64 and 3,376.32 is: 5,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.92 : 16,754.64 = 3,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.92/16,754.64 = 3,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.92x = 16,754.64 × 3,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.92x = 56,569,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,569,026.12/11,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.31

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